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Man devours nearly 18 bagels in eating contest: ‘They were tough to eat’

Man devours nearly 18 bagels in eating contest: ‘They were tough to eat’

Geoffrey Esper took home the top prize at the Las Vegas competition.

January 16, 2023 12:45pm EST
Polka dot surprise: 'Rare' pattern of air pockets pop up in Utah school lot

Polka dot surprise: 'Rare' pattern of air pockets pop up in Utah school lot

An elementary school playground in Utah was peppered with unusual air pocket polka dots.

January 15, 2023 12:15pm EST
Arkansas landowner stumbles upon hundreds of deer carcasses, prompting investigation

Arkansas landowner stumbles upon hundreds of deer carcasses, prompting investigation

“You will have to use your imagination on what the smell is like,” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook.

January 13, 2023 1:29am EST
30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’

30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’

Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.

January 12, 2023 4:43pm EST
UFO reports rise to 510, no evidence of aliens but still pose a threat to US

UFO reports rise to 510, no evidence of aliens but still pose a threat to US

The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.

January 12, 2023 4:22pm EST
Friday the 13th is tomorrow.  Here’s why the day is considered unlucky

Friday the 13th is tomorrow. Here’s why the day is considered unlucky

Friday the 13th will occur twice in 2023, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Oct. 13. The day tends to conjure certain emotions for some who are superstitious.

January 12, 2023 10:57am EST
Pigeon carrying backpack filled with meth captured in prison yard

Pigeon carrying backpack filled with meth captured in prison yard

In addition to drones, correctional officers will now have to keep an eye out for pigeons, apparently.

January 11, 2023 6:07pm EST
‘Trail of blood’ leads New Mexico officers to Bengal tiger

‘Trail of blood’ leads New Mexico officers to Bengal tiger

Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.

January 11, 2023 3:36pm EST
The '10-second toothbrush' makes its debut in the US

The '10-second toothbrush' makes its debut in the US

The Y-Brush, a mouthguard-style toothbrush developed by a French company, comes with 35,000 soft nylon filaments that brush all the teeth simultaneously.

January 9, 2023 10:39am EST
NC woman wins $2M scratch-off lottery prize months after $1M win

NC woman wins $2M scratch-off lottery prize months after $1M win

Kenya Sloan hopes to open her own soul food restaurant with her second win.

January 7, 2023 5:43pm EST
Porch pirate suspect seen wearing women's underwear as face mask

Porch pirate suspect seen wearing women's underwear as face mask

Spencer Gougler was arrested and charged with several crimes.

January 7, 2023 4:22pm EST
Tesla on autopilot leads police on chase before driver finally wakes up

Tesla on autopilot leads police on chase before driver finally wakes up

After about 15 minutes into the pursuit, the driver finally woke up and followed police instructions to pull over.

January 2, 2023 4:18pm EST
Houston Freeze cause more than 100 bats to freeze, fall onto Waugh Bridge

Houston Freeze cause more than 100 bats to freeze, fall onto Waugh Bridge

Over 100 bats freeze and fall from Waugh Street Bridge Colony.

December 23, 2022 8:18pm EST
'1 in 133,000' occurrence: Mom, dad, newborn daughter all share same birthday

'1 in 133,000' occurrence: Mom, dad, newborn daughter all share same birthday

Cassidy and Dylan Scott recently welcomed their first child, Lennon, who was born at 12:30 a.m. — securing her spot as the third in the family with a December 18th birthday.

December 22, 2022 11:31am EST
Truck driver knowingly leaked red dye all over Oregon roads, deputies say

Truck driver knowingly leaked red dye all over Oregon roads, deputies say

A leaky truck in Oregon left drivers "over several miles" seeing red – literally.

December 20, 2022 11:20am EST
NY Times Sunday crossword puzzles readers with swastika shape on Hanukkah: ‘How did this get approved’

NY Times Sunday crossword puzzles readers with swastika shape on Hanukkah: ‘How did this get approved’

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began on Dec. 18 and will end on the evening of Dec. 26.

December 19, 2022 1:46pm EST
Tennessee transportation department worker discovers human heart in salt pile

Tennessee transportation department worker discovers human heart in salt pile

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that an initial examination determined the heart belonged to an adult male.

December 17, 2022 5:18pm EST
Pentagon has received 'several hundred' new UFO sighting reports

Pentagon has received 'several hundred' new UFO sighting reports

A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received “several hundreds” of new reports, but no evidence so far of alien life.

December 16, 2022 5:16pm EST
Yeti coolers wash up on Alaska shores months after ship loses cargo

Yeti coolers wash up on Alaska shores months after ship loses cargo

The coolers are believed to be from a cargo ship that lost 109 shipping containers in the Pacific Ocean due to rough weather.

December 15, 2022 7:24pm EST
‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away

‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away

Melvin Gray, a military veteran, came across an initiative called “DNA Quest” — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families.

December 13, 2022 12:24pm EST
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